Articles tagged with "the-netherlands"
Posted on: Netherlands Euro 2008 Blog by Jan | Apr 18th, 2008
Stan the Men(zo).
After a day and some we'll know who the new champs are in Holland. And whether Van Marwijk failed his challenge at Feyenoord. ...
Posted on: Netherlands Euro 2008 Blog by Jan | Apr 18th, 2008
Frenkie and Henkie: comical duo in London?
Former Chelsea striker Pat Nevin wants Frank Rijkaard to replace Grant next season as manager of Chelsea. "I only ...
Posted on: Netherlands Euro 2008 Blog by Jan | Apr 18th, 2008
Oh noooo...not him again!!!
The first group overview...
And remember, I am NOT an expert on other nations so please add or correct me if necessary (hell, ...
Posted on: Netherlands Euro 2008 Blog by Jan | Apr 17th, 2008
Theo Reitsma: "A good bunch, this..."
Less then 70 days to go and - according to some - the most exciting tournament in pro football ...
Posted on: Netherlands Euro 2008 Blog by Jan | Apr 17th, 2008
Van Vossen's laughs at coaching career
Raf van der Vaart's struggling HSV Hamburg is risking losing out of CL qualifications. Future PSV boss Huub Stevens tries ...
Posted on: Netherlands Euro 2008 Blog by Jan | Apr 17th, 2008
From left to right: Vennegoor and Hesselink
I can imagine names of Dutch players don't really have a meaning for our foreign fans. I was triggered ...
Posted on: Netherlands Euro 2008 Blog by Jan | Apr 16th, 2008
Last Tuesday, Wesley Sneijder was at Nike Nederland's HQ to demonstrate his free-kicks. He also freely shared his secrets:
The Distance
I prefer free-kicks from 20 meters. ...
Posted on: Netherlands Euro 2008 Blog by Jan | Apr 16th, 2008
De Kromme
A blundering goalie, bad luck, four experienced players out... There were lots of excuses last Sunday.
But after the loss against Willem II there's only ...
Posted on: Netherlands Euro 2008 Blog by Jan | Apr 16th, 2008
Lindgren scored...
Ajax won the FC Groningen match, postponed due to the fire incident last Sunday, comfortably with 1-2. Former Groningen players Lindgren and Suarez scored ...
Posted on: Netherlands Euro 2008 Blog by Jan | Apr 14th, 2008
Most handsome player of the past, Kees Kist
Let's see if we can find some consensus here... Fave Dutch players... The Generation Gap will definitely show, ...
Posted on: Netherlands Euro 2008 Blog by Jan | Apr 13th, 2008
Players AZ happy that Van Gaal leaves...
It seems like for the second season in a row, our teams start to choke when in reach of ...
Posted on: Netherlands Euro 2008 Blog by Jan | Apr 13th, 2008
No comment....
The FC Groningen fans thought it would be fun to live up the Groningen - Ajax match yesterday by chucking toilet paper on the ...
Posted on: Netherlands Euro 2008 Blog by Jan | Apr 11th, 2008
And another save...
Edwin van der Sar has a chance to repeat his most successful season ever, at 37 years old. The Oranje goalie is two ...
Posted on: Netherlands Euro 2008 Blog by Jan | Apr 11th, 2008
Van Bommel and Kahn being nosy...
Mark van Bommel was ecstatic with the draw at Getafe. After the 1-1 in Germany, Bayern was able to get ...
Posted on: Netherlands Euro 2008 Blog by Jan | Apr 10th, 2008
The Dutch Maradona
25 years ago Dutch football talents played their first WC U21 in Mexico. Kees Rijvers was manager of the team that impressed in ...
Posted on: Netherlands Euro 2008 Blog by Jan | Apr 10th, 2008
As requested:
After a full and rich career Pierre van Hooijdonk threw the towel. After this summer he'll start the coaching course 1, so without a ...
Posted on: Netherlands Euro 2008 Blog by Jan | Apr 9th, 2008
Coach Dennis
I can't help myself. Goose had the scoop, but Dennis deserves a post for this!
The 79 fold international Dennis Bergkamp registered for the highest ...
Posted on: Netherlands Euro 2008 Blog by Jan | Apr 9th, 2008
Afellay already knows he is out for Fiorentina
Preparing for the important second leg against Fiorentina, PSV bumped into some problems. Jefferson Farfan is suspended and ...
Posted on: Netherlands Euro 2008 Blog by Jan | Apr 8th, 2008
Babel has reasons to laugh
The seminal semi finals match of the season. Cup fighter Liverpool vs artistic Arsenal. At Anfield. 1-1 on aggregate. Anything can ...
Posted on: Netherlands Euro 2008 Blog by Jan | Apr 7th, 2008
The Reds in training
To start with the good news: Robin van Persie is fit for the Liverpool - Arsenal match! The Dutch striker ...
Posted on: Netherlands Euro 2008 Blog by Jan | Apr 6th, 2008
Hugo Borst's column in AD:
How many kilometers did Dirk run last Tuesday? He looked like one of those Rotterdam dockworkers. From the early 1900s. When ...
Posted on: Netherlands Euro 2008 Blog by Jan | Apr 6th, 2008
PSV won their league game as expected and is only 2 points away from the title. The champs won 2-0 against Heracles, goals by Timmy ...
Posted on: Netherlands Euro 2008 Blog by Jan | Apr 6th, 2008
Today, Gert-Jan Verbeek will be presented as Feyenoord's new coach. The 45 year old, who leaves Heerenveen at the end of the season, signed for ...
Posted on: Netherlands Euro 2008 Blog by Jan | Apr 5th, 2008
Johan Derksen sheds some light...
When 16 years old the future manager of Oranje played in a sold out De Kuip stadium in Rotterdam against a ...
Posted on: Netherlands Euro 2008 Blog by Jan | Apr 5th, 2008
Liverpool coach Rafael Benitez was clear about who was his most valuable player against Arsenal in the CL quarter finals: the striker who was all ...
Posted on: Netherlands Euro 2008 Blog by Jan | Apr 3rd, 2008
Or rather, Europe. I can't judge the talent in South America because I hardly see any game from that continent.
But, the C.Ronaldo discussion got me ...
Posted on: Netherlands Euro 2008 Blog by Jan | Apr 3rd, 2008
Spanish club Barcelona - you must have heard of them - denies that Frank Rijkaard will be replaced for next season. Despite the immense pressure ...
Posted on: Netherlands Euro 2008 Blog by Jan | Apr 3rd, 2008
PSV hopes to win the Dutch title and they're also still in the running for the UEFA Cup. The first leg against Fiorentina ended in ...
Posted on: Netherlands Euro 2008 Blog by Jan | Apr 1st, 2008
The Mancunians were looking forward to welcoming Edwin van der Sar back in goal and the Dutchie proved why against AS Roma. In a crucial ...
Posted on: Netherlands Euro 2008 Blog by Jan | Apr 1st, 2008
Today, news leaked that Marco van Basten and Mark van Bommel are meeting in secret to discuss their "disagreements".
Apparently, according to the source, Van Marwijk ...
